2015 marks the 101st annual men’s NCHSAA basketball championships and the 44th annual women’s championships.

Wilkes Central Beats Kinston 44-41 For NC 2-A Women’s Title

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Laken Blackburn had 15 points and nine rebounds to help Wilkes Central beat Kinston 44-41 in the Class 2-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association women’s championship game Saturday.

Blackburn was the game’s most valuable player for the Lady Eagles (26-4), who led by 14 in the second quarter and by nine early in the fourth before holding off a late rally by the Vikings (19-11).

Lydia Rivers had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Kinston, which twice closed to within a point late – the last time coming on Rivers’ layup with 47 seconds left.

Then, after a turnover, Kinston got the ball back with a chance to take the lead, but Rivers committed a turnover with 10 seconds left. Kamre Gibbs hit two free throws with 6 seconds left to help seal the win.

It was Wilkes Central’s first title.

WS Prep Tops Williamston Riverside 58-31 For NC 1-A Crown

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Chrisalyn Boston had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help Winston-Salem Prep beat Williamston Riverside 58-31 in the Class 1-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association women’s championship Saturday.

Dominique Claytor had 10 points and eight rebounds as the game’s most valuable player for the Phoenix (24-3) in their first finals appearance.

Winston-Salem Prep locked down defensively, allowing eight or fewer points in each of the first three quarters and holding Riverside (23-6) to 26 percent shooting for the game.

Kayla Jones had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Knights, who lost on a halfcourt shot the buzzer in last year’s championship game.

Winston-Salem Prep finished with a 45-35 rebounding advantage, scoring 16 second-chance points to go with 15 points off 15 turnovers from Riverside.

Mychala Wolfe and Kayla Robinson each added 13 points, with Robinson also pulling down 10 rebounds.